Event Brief
South Africa drops 1,853 child rape cases over DNA delays
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Summary: Parliament’s police committee says 1,853 statutory rape cases were withdrawn from 2020 to 2025.
WHO: South Africa’s Parliament police committee
WHAT: Statutory rape cases involving children were withdrawn, totaling 1,853 between 2020 and 2025.
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 9:18 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: Forensic labs are too slow, rape kits are running out nationwide, and there is no dedicated policy guiding police investigations.
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